Samuel Beall is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related affiliates for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, Beall owns Party Boys LLC, a bounce house leasing business. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a mix of proprietary models and third-party managers, employing various investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, options, and select private investments.

James Torykian is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Northwestern Mutual and several hospitality businesses. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and other institutional clients. The firm combines centrally managed investment strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, including its involvement in private funds and registered products.

Steven Morris is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Mt. Pleasant, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 45 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Prospera. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Matthew Ambrosio is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been serving since 2022. Prior to this role, he held positions as a Planning Consultant from 2021 to 2022 and as a Financial Representative from 2020 to 2021, all within Fidelity Investments. Matthew focuses on providing a personalized approach to financial planning, aiming to thoroughly understand each client's personal and financial situation. He emphasizes open dialogue and a collaborative planning process to work towards clients' long-term goals. He holds an active insurance license in Arkansas. Outside of his professional work, Matthew has interests in fitness, football, golf, music as an instrumentalist, and caring for pets.

Granger Osborne is a financial advisor at Southeast Asset Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Southeast Asset Advisors since 2019, following eight years at Family Asset Management, LLC. He is a principal at Southeast Asset Advisors, which has an affiliate managing the Conifer Funds, in which he participates as an investor. Southeast Asset Advisors provides wealth management and consulting services to individuals, family offices, endowments, foundations, and institutional clients, including corporate and public pension plans. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts totaling approximately $3.7 billion in assets, offering customized portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and financial planning services.

Christopher Jackson is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Core Planning, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Core Planning, he held positions at Facet Wealth, Citizens Securities Inc., Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. In addition to his role at Core Planning, Jackson provides financial planning advice as an independent contractor for Uprise Advisors LLC, primarily serving small business owners. Core Planning offers fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm delivers customized investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances and utilizes a combination of in-house advice and third-party money managers.

Marcus Gersbach is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Hollywood, South Carolina, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capitol Securities Management since 2011 and is also involved with Prentis LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member responsible for fundraising at the Riddicks Folly Foundation and participates in nonprofit and community organizations such as Suffolk Ducks Unlimited and the Suffolk Rotary, where he holds the role of Foundation Chair. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, charitable clients, trustees, and plan sponsors, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars. The firm manages assets through various account types and utilizes a range of investment instruments, supported by a network of investment adviser representatives who tailor client-specific investment policies.

Anthony Case is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and Apollon Insurance Group, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he spent eight years at Northwestern Mutual in various wealth management and investment roles. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets across about 145 advisors and 67 offices. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, and other institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services. Its investment approach combines centrally managed strategies with locally managed portfolios, utilizing fundamental analysis, tactical allocations, ESG risk models, direct indexing with tax management, and technology tools including generative AI.

Zachary Otey is a financial advisor at Integrity Advisory Solutions with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Gladstone Wealth Partners and Integrity Alliance, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of Lighting SolutionZ, LLC, an electrical contracting business. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and sub-advisory services utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party platforms.

David Armbruster is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Strategic Blueprint, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Investment Advisor Alliance for 14 years and Investment Advisor Group for one year. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of a fitness franchise, Pure Barre, which is operated by his wife. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services, with an emphasis on customized, goal-based strategies and client education.

Patrick Tang is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at W&S Brokerage Services and Western & Southern Life, where he also serves as a Finance Committee member for Charleston Hope, a nonprofit organization. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in client assets through a network of around 145 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, and various institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services.

Charles Castle is a financial advisor at Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Mainstreet Financial Solutions since 2007, where he provides tax, payroll, and accounting services. Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, offering discretionary asset management, fiduciary services, and financial planning. The firm employs broadly diversified, passively managed portfolios with a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy and supports other advisors through its backoffice operations.

Marissa Taylor is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Keel Point, LLC since 2021 and previously spent five years at Andersen. Keel Point, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $4.07 billion and serving individuals, institutional investors, retirement plan sponsors, and corporations. The firm uses a team-based approach combining fundamental and quantitative analysis to drive investment decisions across various asset classes and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and consulting services.

Alex Robinette is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. Prior to joining Tandem, he worked at Raymond James & Associates and held real estate agent roles at Palm Paradise Realty and Charles Rutenberg Realty. Tandem Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, utilizing a proprietary, semi-quantitative, low-volatility equity approach focused on companies with consistent earnings and cash flow. The firm serves over 10,000 client accounts through direct engagements, independent advisors, and wrap/model programs.

Hunter Clark is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Facet and has held prior roles at The Vanguard Group, CapCenter, and State Farm, among others. Outside of finance, his background includes working at Nalu Surf Bar and involvement with East Carolina University in multiple capacities. Facet Wealth offers subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving a range of households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm employs model-based asset allocations focused on ETFs and uses technology-driven processes for tax optimization and portfolio management.

Bryan Ricci is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience at William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. He also owns Ricci & Co CPAs and Consultants LLC, providing accounting, tax, and financial consulting services since 1999, and serves as a licensed insurance agent with Abacus Financial Advisors LLC. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm integrates portfolio management and financial planning into wealth management engagements and utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account management strategies.

Caroline Ainsworth is a financial advisor at Strategic Blueprint, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. Prior to her advisory career, she held multiple roles at the University of South Carolina. Strategic Blueprint, LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and educational seminars, with an emphasis on customized, goal-based strategies and a formal Subscription Advisory Services program.

Michael Green is a CFP® and ChFC® with 12 years of industry experience. He currently works at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience with Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2014 to 2018. In addition to his advisory work, he dedicates part of his time to insurance sales. Apollon Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $11.56 billion in assets across 67 offices and about 145 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services with an investment approach that combines fundamental analysis, tactical allocations, ESG risk models, and technology tools such as generative AI.

Cary Beach is a financial advisor at First Citizens Asset Management, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including The Huntington Investment Company, Fragasso Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, and PNC Wealth Management. First Citizens Asset Management provides model-based sub-advisory and direct investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and various institutions, utilizing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across global multi-asset class portfolios.

John Donaghy is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 20 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, Maller Wealth Advisors, PNC Wealth Management, Osaic FA, Inc., and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated. He serves as a board member of the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation and as vice president of the Long Green Land Trust. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients, offering multiple advisory platforms including managed portfolios, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting. The firm delegates portfolio management to its advisers, who operate under their own DBAs, and supports niche offerings alongside conventional advisory services.